Beginning summer 2026, principal lecturers Martina Copelman and Stefania Scandizzo will be leading a two-week study abroad program “Mexico: International Economic Policy in Action” in Mexico City.

Students will examine Mexico’s approach to economic policy through visits to the Central Bank of Mexico and the Ministry of Finance, policy seminars with experts, and interactions with local faculty and students. They will also visit financial services and consumer goods companies. The aim of the program is to demonstrate how trade policy, macroeconomic policy, and institutions interact within one of the United States' major trading partners.

Cultural components include guided visits to Teotihuacan, Chapultepec Castle, Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum), and Xochimilco, plus attendance at Ballet Folklórico performances and exploration of traditional markets and historic neighborhoods.

Students can find out more at go.umd.edu/mexico-ECON.